If you love deep dark chocolate, you will absolutely love this Cocoa Oat Almond Shake! It goes down so smooth and it's so good for you!! There is no added sugar--the sweetness comes from the ripe frozen banana and the medjool date, but interestingly, you don't really taste either. It just tastes decadently chocolaty rich and creamy! Of course, that richness has nothing to do ... Read More »
Almond French Toast
The rich almond flavor in this French toast gives it just the perfect touch! I make it with a wholegrain bread (click here for the one I like best) that is high in fiber, low in salt, low in sugar, and has no partially hydrogenated oils (even has lentils, and you know how I feel about those!). This recipe is just enough for 2 slices, and I mean it, the bread will soak it ... Read More »
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
If you happen to have some Simply Cinnamon Apples ready in your fridge (I always do), you have to try this smoothie! Cinnamon is definitely a spice to keep in your pantry as it confers great health benefits (You can read more about it here) and of course we all know about having that apple a day....what a combination and OH MY GOODNESS-what a satisfying autumn ... Read More »
Whole White Wheat Pancakes
These pancakes are made with organic whole white wheat which has all the nutritional advantages of traditional whole wheat, but with a lighter color and a milder taste--just perfect for fluffy pancakes! It turns out whole white wheat flour is not refined flour, it is simply WHOLE flour – including the bran, germ and endosperm – made from Hard WHITE wheat. How about that? ... Read More »
Carrot Banana Almond Smoothie
What a creamy sweet combination! This luscious smoothie is filled with nutrients: I didn't have the room to add the words "rolled oats" in the title, but, yep, there are there too! You could have this for breakfast when you are rushing out, or just bring it to work in your thermos! What else can I say? These power ingredients speak for themselves! 5.0 from 5 reviews ... Read More »
Berry Nutty Fig Smoothie
Before summer is officially out and fresh figs are still available at my local market, I thought I'd create this new refreshing smoothie filled with nutrients! It is a delightful fruit-meet-nuts concoction! The result is an outburst of dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and anti-oxidants! Not too sweet, creamy and just delicious! Berry Nutty Fig Smoothie ... Read More »
Soft Wheat Banana Muffins
These wonderfully moist muffins are very easy to make because they are a “throw-everything in one bowl operation”! I use whole wheat pastry flour which is milled from soft wheat rather than the hard red wheat in regular whole wheat flour (here is one I like) which is perfect for these muffins because it is light and airy yet still rich in fiber. They are also low in sugar ... Read More »
Almond Banana Smoothie
Bananas are a potassium super fruit, which I understand means they are awfully good for your heart--a little simplistic, I know but, hey, it's true! What I can tell you with great conviction is that this creamy Almond Banana Smoothie is quick and easy. It is a filling nutritious way to start the day for you or for your child as he/she is running out of the house and even ... Read More »
Pumpkin Allspice Smoothie
This creamy smoothie has a delicious blend of flavor. It tastes like pumpkin pie! Not too sweet, and so satisfying after a great workout on a fall morning! 5.0 from 1 reviews Pumpkin Allspice Smoothie Print Author: Catherine Katz Serves: 1 Ingredients 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk ¼ cup canned organic pumpkin (100%--no added salt or sugar) 2 ... Read More »
